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About Mac Wheeler
Mac is a TheBestWarGames writer, who has been gaming for over 40 years. He mostly plays multiplayer or co-op games, with the same group of friends he has played with online for 25 years.
Favorite Games
Star Wars Galaxies, ELITE: Dangerous, 7 Days To Die, X4 and Stellaris, EVE Online, Star Citizen and XCOM 2. These are all games that I have hundreds or even thousands of hours playing.
Industry Focus
I'm a sci-fi junkie, and specifically space games. If it has spaceships I'm happy. I also have a weakness for zombie survival games.
Proudest Gaming Achievement
Unlocking my Jedi character slot playing Star Wars Galaxies before the CU and NGE updates.
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Fallout 4: 7 Best Starting Stats
Players creating a character in Fallout 4 need to allocate some skill points into their starting stats. Some stats will be more important than others.
7 Open-World Games Worth Playing Just For Their Exploration
Many open-world games reward players for exploring the game map or require exploration for the player to progress.
Fallout 4: 8 Overpowered Builds That Are A Lot Of Fun
Putting together a focused character build in Fallout 4 can generate some very overpowered results, something these builds excel at.
No Man’s Sky: Best Expeditions To Replay
There have been some great expeditions in No Man's Sky, some of which are well-worth replaying for their excellent stories or rewards.
8 Best Games With Dynamic Soundtracks That React To Player Actions
Games use many ways to deliver an immersive experience, and this can include a soundtrack that changes dynamically.
No Man's Sky: Best Primary Weapons, Ranked
There are a handful of good primary weapons in No Man's Sky, the choice of which is subjective based on playing style.
No Man's Sky: Fastest Ways To Get Carbon
Carbon is an important resource when playing No Man's Sky. Here are the most efficient ways for players to gather it.
No Man's Sky: Best Ways To Get Frigate Modules
Frigate modules are used to upgrade a player's freighter in No Man's Sky, and there are a few ways to get them.
No Man's Sky: Best Ways To Get Salvaged Data
Salvaged data is an important resource in No Man's Sky to unlock blueprints. Here are the best methods of getting it reliably.
Space Engineers Fieldwork Update: Best New Features
The Fieldwork update for Space Engineers brings in some great new changes, and also an optional cosmetic DLC pack.
7 Days To Die: Best Blood Moon Base Builds
Building a good defensive base for a Blood Moon in 7 Days To Die is critical, and here are some great ideas for the best base designs.
Best Features In 7 Days To Die War Of The Walkers
The War of the Walkers mod for 7 Days to Die transforms and extends the vanilla game significantly with some great new features.
8 Best Games That Pioneered Procedural Storytelling
Procedural generation is commonly used for map and character design, but these games successfully apply it to their storytelling algorithms.
8 Most Immersive Virtual Reality Games, Ranked
There have been some exceptional games made to show how VR can really increase player immersion and suspension of disbelief.
8 Best Uses of Haptic Feedback in Games, Ranked
There have been some great games across various platforms that have shown how haptic feedback can enhance gameplay.
7 Days To Die: 7 Best Custom Maps
7 Days To Die has an active modding community, including a number of creative players who design excellent custom maps to explore.
8 Best Base Defenses In 7 Days To Die
Surviving a Blood Moon in 7 Days To Die means building a base with strong defenses, and using the right defenses is critical.
8 Games That Redefined Player Choice and Consequence
Manhy modern games now put player agency and consequence of choice at the center, but there are some titles that helped define this gameplay mechanic.
7 Days To Die: 6 Best Map Seeds
Even though the map generator in 7 Days to Die is good at creating balanced maps, it is possible to find map seeds offering new and different benefits
8 Best Open-World Games With Realistic Crafting
There are some great open-world games that feature realistic crafting, whether with recipes, or componants needed to craft.